The Archive · 1941

Chinese Resigned to Defeat

The Portuguese. scored what should-have: been their winning goal in the isthe minute from a corner kick taken by Fonseca. The ball sailed across the goal-mouth to Gaan and the centre-forward passed it to Rozario who found the net again with a first-time shot that beat Zing. temporarily unsighted, without difficulty.

The remainder of the half produced little in the way of excitement. The Portuguese maintained a clear edge in the attacking department but lacked the necessary punch, while the Chinese forwards—particularly N. Z. Lee—seemed resigned to defeat

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